We are Risbo

Risbo is an independent research institute active in the field of learning and society. The institute is affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam. We focus primarily on three key themes: major cities, public administration, and education. Research, training and consultancy are the tools we use in our quest to find answers to a wide range of questions and seek new insights in complex issues.
Examples of questions we are currently addressing include:
• How is the Polish population in the Netherlands doing?
• How can you improve the living environment for young people in the Rotterdam neighbourhood of Pendrecht?
• How can ICT help citizens be more involved in decision-making?
• What makes the Safety House (Veiligheidshuis) concept a successful administrative innovation?
• How do you prepare teachers for culturally diverse classes?
• What can degree programmes do to prevent students from dropping out?
• As a young lecturer, how do you keep the attention of a hall filled with students?